Archives for July 2011

When the show “Seinfield” first appeared on the screen, many people weren’t too sure what to make of it. There was a plethora of comedies on the air when this one found its way into people’s homes. However, there were none quite like this. The show centered around the life of one person (Jerry), the lives of his quirky friends, and experiences that most people watching could relate to. When Jerry Seinfield performs in Las Vegas, you can count on him to provide plenty of laughter simply by pointing out things most people think about.

He is a comedian and a philosopher. Arguably, the best comedians are those who can make their audience reflect on their own personal experiences and find the humor in things that one might not normally find funny. He has an amazing way of doing this. He may be rich and famous, but he easily relates to every person sitting in the crowd.

Some comedians are known for creating laughter by humiliating people who are there watching the show. The comedian may speak about topics that some find a little embarrassing, but he has a way of making everyone feel at ease. Many people feel as though they’re actually engaged in a very interesting conversation, simply sitting in their chairs listening to him.

He’s not just some guy on stage trying to make people laugh. He also makes people think (whether they want to or not). He can take the most ordinary events of people’s lives and turn them into something that will have you rolling on the floor in a fit of laughter.

If you love to laugh and you can attend when Jerry Seinfield performs in Las Vegas, it’s not likely you’ll walk away disappointed. Even if you’re one of those people who doesn’t like to crack a smile, you’ll probably find it difficult to keep a straight face in the presence of this man.

Alejandro Fernandez, also called “El Potrillo”, or the Little Colt, by fans, is a popular Mexican pop singer who has sold millions of albums. He was born in 1971 in Mexico City to the famous Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez and made his first stage appearance with his father in 1977. He began following in his father’s footsteps pursuing music seriously in the early 1990s. He began by singing mariachi, ranchera, and bolero music, but later switched to mainstream pop in the late 1990s after his international hit “Como quien pierde una estrella”. He has performed all over the world, and now Alejandro Fernandez performs in Las Vegas.

His first album, was self-titled and was released in 1992 with Sony Music. He began touring in Mexico and certain parts of the United States. He produced two more albums before he became known worldwide for his 1995 album “Que Seas Muy Feliz”. His latest album was released in 2010. Throughout his career he has performed with many other mainstream artists such as Nelly Furtado, Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Beyonce Knowles, and Ricky Martin.

He was briefly married to American Guinart, but divorced after having three children: Alejandro Jr., America and Camila (twins). He has two other children, Emiliano and Valentina, with Ximena Diaz, a Colombian model who he dated previously.

He is currently on the Dos Mundos tour and is scheduled to play at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in September 2011. Large arenas are nothing new to the performer; he has played in Madison Square Garden in New York City and frequently plays sold-out shows at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional. He is now one of the top performers in Mexico and is known throughout the world.

Since beginning singing with his father during the beginning of his career, they have continued to work together on many other musical projects. This, coupled with over 20 million albums sold world wide, has made him one of the biggest sensations to emerge out of the Latin musical explosion. If you plan ahead, you can be present when Alejandro Fernandez performs in Las Vegas.

Is anyone excited for UFC 132? I can’t wait to see the fight and I finally was able to get a room at the MGM Grand.

Last time I was in Las Vegas for UFC 130, I had a great time, but the downer was that I had spent all my money at the actual fight and a few bucks may have slipped into the casino’s hands. I had to walk all the way back to the Luxor. I know it may not seem like a long day, but after all that excitement I was so tired.

I had an early start to my night by walking over to the MGM grand around 4:00 and just walked around and explored the hotel. It was pretty cool to see the tigers right there in front of you.

After exploring the hotel, I had a filling dinner at the MGM Grand buffet. I had to fill up for a busy night.

Finally, the time came to walk into the Grand Garden Arena and see the cage in the center. It was such an experience to see all the fans yelling around you and the two guys going all out in the center. I could not believe how intense it was in the cage. This wasn’t like wrestling, where you know that everything they do is a stunt. Every time there was a punch or a kick, you could see the blood and spit flying from the receiver’s mouth.

Going into the fight, I never had a favorite fighter. This was my first time at a UFC event and I was just testing the waters.

I can’t wait for UFC 132. It will be another great experience to actually stay at the MGM and not have to worry about walking back to my hotel. I even got a discount on the buffet. I think this will be a tradition to come to the Las Vegas, eat at the MGM buffet, and watch a fantastic UFC fight. Make sure you get your UFC Tickets Vegas at VegasTickets.com. They have great seats.

Some Las Vegas shows have a certain reputation about them that makes you say, “I have no idea what I’m getting into to, but I know that it will be fantastic.” I have had this experience with Blue Man Group and many of the Cirque du Soleil shows. One show that I did not expect to have it with was Le Reve, at The Wynn.

I originally saw the preview for Le Reve, when The Wynn first opened. I had to admit that it seemed dark and I thought I would never see it. A couple of years later, I was proven wrong by my wife, who got us Le Reve Tickets. When I heard the news, I knew that it would be one of those shows that would be fantastic, who knows why I thought that, but I just got that feeling.

Before the doors opened, I found out that Le Reve means, “the dream,” in French. At that point, I became extremely excited to see the show because it was going to be something new and great.

The theatre doors opened to a circular, style venue, with a stage in the middle. It looked like the stage was sitting on a big, water tank. We made our way to our great seats, courtesy of VegasTickets, and waited for the show to begin.

The show started with a woman falling asleep on her bed that falls into the water. The rest of the show takes you on an unreal journey through her dreams. The best way I could describe it is by taking all the Cirque shows and combining them into one magical dreamland. For those that haven’t seen the Cirque shows, it basically has everything you could imagine.

I was so ecstatic after I saw that show. The best thing about these shows is that you can always come back and experience it over and over again. I also heard that the Wynn redesigned their theatre to have the most comfortable seats in Vegas. I know I will be back to see Le Reve for another unbelievable experience!

Does anyone remember when the Flamingo had their strip side wall painted with two performers called Donny and Marie? As my girlfriend and I were driving into Las Vegas, I saw this and was confused as to who these people were? My girlfriend turned to me, jaw dropped, and could not believe that I didn’t know who they were.

It turns out they both have been pretty big performers and are brother and sister. She even said that Donny was on Dancing with the Stars, which is a show I watch all the time. I guess I couldn’t put two and two together.

After being told the whole story of Donny and Marie, I decided that it would probably be a good idea to get my girlfriend and me some tickets to the show while we were in Vegas.

I was able to get Donny and Marie Tickets from VegasTickets.com that day and surprised my girlfriend before dinner. She was so excited!

After dinner, we took a cab to the Flamingo and looked around for a little bit because neither of us was in there before. You could tell that it was one of the older hotels in the city, but it was still a nice place.

After waiting for the doors to open, we walked into this big theatre that looked like it was custom built just for Donnie and Marie. The show was an hour and a half, but it seemed like it flew by because it always kept you engage. Donnie and Marie were also superb dancers and singers. It wasn’t just them up on stage. There were several other dancers, special effects, and even some video footage. The best part about it was that it was all clean. I love it when a show is able to astound me and no one has to flash the audience.

Next year, we are planning to come to Las Vegas with some friends and I think we are going to convince them to see this show with us. My girlfriend and I have no problem seeing it again and again!